Hey guys, Cerudays here. I haven't written an article in quite a bit of time, but I thought of a topic you might like if you're looking for something new to watch.
Cyberpunk is a part of the sci-fi genre, and it was really popular in the 80's-90's. It's all about "high tech, low life"- while technology is very futuristic and advanced, there is a rift in societal order in which trouble is rampant. Cyberpunk anime usually deals with subjects such as crime, hackers, the takeover of the digital world, political corruption, and uprisings, all taking place in a dysfunctional world. In my opinion, they're quite fascinating and very enthralling.
For those who are interested and want to try it out, I thought I'd make a list of series that are famous/ones I really enjoyed. Titles with an asterisk* next to them are my faves.
I put some titles in alphabetical order for easy reading. Note- there are many, many cyberpunk stories; this is just a small handful.
-Akira* (it is both a manga+movie! Both are fantastic.)
-Battle Angel Alita
-Bubblegum Crisis
-Cowboy Bebop* (has some cyberpunk/sci-fi elements)
-Ergo Proxy*
-Ghost in the Shell* (has many movies!)
-Metropolis (2001)
-Paprika*
-Psycho Pass
-Serial Experiments Lain*
-Texhnolyze
I hope that this list comes in handy for some of you!
Cyberpunk is a part of the sci-fi genre, and it was really popular in the 80's-90's. It's all about "high tech, low life"- while technology is very futuristic and advanced, there is a rift in societal order in which trouble is rampant. Cyberpunk anime usually deals with subjects such as crime, hackers, the takeover of the digital world, political corruption, and uprisings, all taking place in a dysfunctional world. In my opinion, they're quite fascinating and very enthralling.
For those who are interested and want to try it out, I thought I'd make a list of series that are famous/ones I really enjoyed. Titles with an asterisk* next to them are my faves.
I put some titles in alphabetical order for easy reading. Note- there are many, many cyberpunk stories; this is just a small handful.
-Akira* (it is both a manga+movie! Both are fantastic.)
-Battle Angel Alita
-Bubblegum Crisis
-Cowboy Bebop* (has some cyberpunk/sci-fi elements)
-Ergo Proxy*
-Ghost in the Shell* (has many movies!)
-Metropolis (2001)
-Paprika*
-Psycho Pass
-Serial Experiments Lain*
-Texhnolyze
I hope that this list comes in handy for some of you!